Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

168,345

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.6

0.508% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.22%

1.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$99,242

3.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$246,200

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

82,453

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 168k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $99,242. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 164,258 to 168,345, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $96,007 to $99,242, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

8.69% of the households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Rowan University (5,783 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was $246,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ borders Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Pleasantville City & Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, and Chester City PUMA, PA.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 168k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.18% of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.72k people).

In 2021, there were 7.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (6,469 households), Italian (1,008 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (697 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,218

Women

51.2%

82,299

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 168,517 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 918
White (Hispanic)
5.44k ± 787

6.6%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

6.6% of the people in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,078 ± 804 people
Mexico
923 ± 744 people
Italy
510 ± 554 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 1,078 Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 923 and Italy with 510.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.72k people

4.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.19k people

As of 2021, 5.18% of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents (8.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 4.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,469 households (4.04%)
Italian
1,008 households (0.63%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
697 households (0.436%)

8.69% of the households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 4.04% of the households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,283 ± 460
Gulf War (2001-)
1,625 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
822 ± 189

Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ employs 82.5k people. The largest industries in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (7,754 people), Construction (6,378 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,282 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($250,595), Scientific research & development services ($155,072), and Air transportation ($149,805).

Males in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,002. The income inequality in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,509

Women

48.4%

42,092

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 81,601 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

82.5k

2021 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 81.6k employees to 82.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,688 people), Other managers (2,644 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.5k

2021 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 81.6k employees to 82.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,754 people), Construction (6,378 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,344

Median earning men ± $2,765

$42,448

Median earning women ± $1,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($103,302), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,322), and Manufacturing ($82,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($67,106), Public Administration ($66,800), and Information ($55,551).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 5,783 degrees. The student population of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 9,583 male students and 9,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are White (3,952 and 69.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (562 and 9.91%), Black or African American (496 and 8.75%), and Asian (386 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan University (5,783 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are General Psychology (485 and 8.39%), General Business Administration & Management (350 and 6.05%), and General Biological Sciences (294 and 5.08%).

The median tuition cost in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $10,302 for in-state students and $19,334 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,052 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,052 students enrolled in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,967 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
294 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
288 degrees awarded
General Psychology
485 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 294 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rowan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,783 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan University with 5,783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,826 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.956 times less than the 2,957 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,952 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 562 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,302) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,074) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.677% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.74% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Bachelors Degree (28.4k), and Some college (28.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was $246,200 in 2021, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,400 to $246,200, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is $99,242. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$246,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,472

$49,023

Median Property Taxes

±$1,339

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2021

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.5% of the housing units in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,242

Median Household Income

± $3,590

58.7k

Number of Households

± 1,932

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.7k households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $99,242 from the previous year's value of $96,007.

The following chart displays the households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Carpooled (5.95%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (11.9k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew by 10.1% from 4.16% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.